#24: Be Superior

12th November 2014.

What a week! This time I got to read a colossal pile of seven books including Walking Dead, Wytches and Outcast from Image, Batman from DC and Thor, All-New Captain America with Superior Iron Man from Marvel. I could easily recommend almost all of them. Almost, because new Thor doesn't feel as good as ol’ good God of Thunder and restarted Cap is still ridiculously boring. As Bruce Wayne believes in Gotham, I can surely say one thing. I do not believe in Rick Remender.

But forgetting about what was bad let’s focus on what was good. I decided to write more about new Iron Man series. That should be a great starting point for new readers, so feel free to check out Superior #1’s review below!

Superior’s plot comes straight from the pages of Axis, current Marvel event. If you haven't read it, do not do it. And I mean it, I can't think of any recent series this crappy. Not knowing what happened in Axis, you shouldn't have any problems in understanding Superior Iron Man. Marvel’s editors have done a really nice job by explaining on the first page what happened to Stark earlier and how he ended up as a villain. Yes, villain.

Stark has always been a man, that could easily be converted into a bad guy. From alcoholism to Civil War, Tony sometimes has behaved in a way, in which his motives might have been doubtful. In the age of Marvel Now, the first person to witness his evil is Pepper Potts, his long time companion. Stark, having moved to San Francisco, has released a new version of Extremis virus, Extremis 3.0. Anyone owning a mobile device may download his app and somehow, do not ask me how, inject him- or herself Extremis becoming beautiful, healthy and strong. Tempting, isn't it? And that's what Stark knew perfectly. His app became popular, it was downloaded almost be everyone in San Francisco. For free. But why would Stark do this? Releasing his genius perfecting virus for free? What he didn't mention, Extremis was highly addictive. In issue one, which happens a bit after the release, Stark ends his free trial of Extremis app. From now on, anyone who wants to have Extremis, needs to pay a daily fee totaling 100 bucks! 99 to be precise. Is it evil. Without a daily dose of virus, users become sick and weak.

We can not forget about Daredevil, Matt Murdock, who recently also moved to San Francisco. He is confirmed to have a leading role in the opposition to Tony. Generally speaking, Tom Taylor has done a good job on his first big Marvel series’ debut. His fluent storytelling, known so well from Injustice and Invasion, together with a solid artwork by Yildiray Cinar has created something exceptional. After boring Gillen’s run we may finally get a good Iron Man ongoing. Superior #1 is at least promising. If you're a fan of Stark or Murdock, check this title, there is a high chance you will enjoy it.